Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Quebec Town Bans Noise On Sundays

Granby, Quebec

From The Globe And Mail:

City of 60,000 has passed a bylaw fining people who are too loud when conducting home repairs or auto-body work.

A bid to silence drills, chain saws and other power tools on Sundays has sparked a noisy row in the city of Granby, Que., where the hunt for tranquillity has come up against the new realities of the 24/7 economy.

The city of 60,000 has passed a bylaw fining people who violate a noise ban aimed at giving neighbours a break from builders and Sunday do-it-yourselfers.

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Update: Quebec town bans power tools on Sundays -- CBC

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